Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Substitute Teacher at Archway Veritas (3102 N. 56th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85018). The role supports daily teaching aligned with lesson plans and creates a safe, engaging classroom where students reach their potential.

Responsibilities include following instruction, evaluating student work, engaging through Socratic dialogue, communicating with families, and upholding school policies and dress code. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Requires willingness to follow prepared lesson plans.
• Ability to maintain an orderly classroom environment.
• Strong communication with students and families.
• Commitment to Great Hearts' philosophy and policies.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that feels safe for all students to learn.
• Follow lesson plans and maintain order in the classroom.
• Provide timely evaluation of student work and feedback.
• Engage students using Socratic dialogue.
• Support school vision of community, learning, and leadership.
• Perform additional campus duties as assigned.
• Read, know, and uphold school policies.
• Communicate with parents as needed.

Skills

Socratic method

Classroom management

Communication with families

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

POSITION: Substitute Teacher

LOCATION: Archway Veritas (3102 N. 56th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85018)

REPORTS TO: Academy Headmaster

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students’ hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).

Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
• Follow lesson plans.
• Maintain orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
• Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
• He/she must fully embrace the school’s vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
• Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
• Communicate as needed with parents.
• Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
• Evaluate and document the student’s day-to-day work.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
• Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
• Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

Required/Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role
• Certification is not required for general education
• All majors are welcome

US work authorization isrequired, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.